Chapter 131
I stood up straighter, trying to keep my voice steady. “I know what you’ve done, Merhold. I know everything.”
He raised an eyebrow, looking amused. “Everything? What exactly do you think
you know?”
I took a step toward him, my eyes narrowing. “I know you’ve been pulling the strings, manipulating everything, including my family. All those strange things about us. Was it all part of your plan?”
Merhold’s smile didn’t falter. “You finally understand, Doris. Yes, it was all part of the plan. Everything. The bankruptcy, the dissolution of the PACK, Sienna’s fate… All of it, carefully arranged. And you, Doris, were a key player in this game.”
I clenched my fists at my sides, the rage boiling inside me. “So it was you. You’ve been controlling us all along, ruining everything we had.”
Merhold shrugged, “It was never about you, Doris. It was about power. Control. You were just… a stepping stone. A tool.”
I could feel the anger rising in my chest, my heart pounding. He had done this to us. He had twisted everything. But there was no use in playing his game anymore.
“I won’t help you anymore, Merhold,” I said through gritted teeth. “Not after everything you’ve done.”
His eyes gleamed with dark amusement. “You think you have a choice? You’ve always been part of my plans, Doris. You’re far too valuable to just walk away.”
The words stung, but I held my ground. “I’ll never be your puppet again. You’ve gone too far.”
Merhold chuckled softly, his voice cold and calculated. “Oh, Doris. You’re so naïve. You’ll come back to me eventually. You always do.”
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The door slammed shut behind him as he left, but his words remained in the room. I didn’t know how to fight him, not yet. But I knew one thing for sure, I wasn’t going to let him win.
I turned back to Sienna, who had been watching the exchange in silence. Her eyes were full of doubt and hope. “I promise you, Sienna,” I said quietly. “I’ll get you out of here. We’ll end this together.”
She nodded slowly, but I could see the skepticism in her eyes. She had every right to doubt me. But I wasn’t going to give up on her.
The cold war had just started.
I had no idea how long I’d been on this island. Days felt like weeks, and each hour dragged on forever. There was no way to escape. I wasn’t sure where I was, but it didn’t matter. All that mattered was that I was trapped.
The people here were polite, yes. But there was something about them. It was their unnatural coldness. They were kind enough to greet me, but their smiles never reached their eyes.
They were like shadows, always watching but never truly seeing me. I felt isolated, even though they were always around.
Merhold made sure to check on me every day. His visits were regular, his words smooth, always trying to win me over. He spoke about how much he cared about me, how he was looking out for my best interests.
But I could see through it. He was trying to break me down, to make me trust him. But I wouldn’t. Not after everything that he did.
Every day, he’d sit with me, asking how I was feeling, if I needed anything. I’d nod politely, playing along, but I knew better. He was trying to get me on his side, trying to make me believe he wasn’t the monster he truly was. But he didn’t know me well enough. I wasn’t easily fooled.
I couldn’t help but think about Carlos. He was out there. Somewhere. I believed he would come for me. I had to hold on to that hope. Carlos was strong, determined, and I knew he would stop at nothing to rescue me. Every time I heard the distant hum of a helicopter, my heart would race. Was it him? Was he here?
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But every time, it wasn’t him. It was just another false alarm.
One day, everything changed.
The entire island was suddenly on alert. The usual calm was shattered. People moved quickly, their faces tense, their eyes darting around as they hurried to prepare for
something.
I didn’t know what was happening, but the guards were all on edge. Then, one of them grabbed my arm, pulling me toward the underground space, the emergency escape route.
“What’s going on?” I asked, panic creeping into my voice.“We need to take you to safety,” the
guard said, his voice grim. “Stay close.”
I followed, my heart pounding, unsure of what was happening. As we moved deeper into
the underground chambers, I saw the fear in the eyes of everyone around me. The tension
was thick, and the air felt heavy with anticipation. Something big was coming. I could feel it in my bones.
Then, I heard it. The sound of helicopters. Many of them. Coming closer.
I stopped in my tracks. “What is it?” I demanded. “What’s happening?” “It’s him,” the guard
said, “Carlos.”
Carlos. He was here. I could hardly believe it. My heart soared with hope. Carlos had come
for me. He was here to rescue me.
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